APF for harmonic voltage resonance suppression in distribution system

Traditional active power filter (APF) can prevent harmonic current from injecting into power system, but can not damp harmonic propagation in distribution system whereas voltage detection can do. This paper proposes a compound control method of APF based on detection of load current and harmonic voltage at the point of installation. In addition, based on the relationship between the rated volt-ampere of APF and the load volt-ampere, the conductance value could automatic adjustment. The objective of the shunt active filter is not only to compensate the harmonic but also to damp the harmonic. When the rated volt-ampere is limit, the harmonic compensation is prior considered. Computer simulation and experiment result are performed to verify the validity and effectiveness of the shunt active filter equipped with the compound control.